Flavours your customers will love on Valentines Day
That day of the year is here again; the day that people show their affection for another person or people by sending cards and buying flowers, chocolates or treats with messages of love.
And it’s a great opportunity for cafes and coffee shops to adapt their menu or practises to match this special day. We’ve put together a few ideas that we think you’ll love at first sight.
Heart Latte Art and Chocolates
Undoubtedly, the heart symbol is the universally recognised symbol of love; and there’s no better day to use it to your advantage!
A heart shape is a relatively easy shape to create with latte art; it just takes a bit of practise. We’ve written a few articles and even made a video in the past; alternatively you could opt for some Barista training to get more comfortable with steaming and foaming milk.
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Alternatively, you could add a heart using one of our silhouette stencils, which allow you to quickly and easily create heart shapes with chocolate powder, nutmeg or cinnamon on top of your foamed milk.
Another great addition to your menu could be our traditional Belgian Bolero milk chocolates; they’re perfectly suited as a mini treat your customers will love.
Valentines Themed Drinks
Another way to get people in the V-day spirit is with themed drinks, which give customers something a bit different to try for the special day.
Iced Cherry Mocha
The slightly tart flavours of Cherry combined with a sweet Mocha.
Ingredients
- 2 pumps of Sweetbird Cherry syrup
- 1 scoop of Caffe Society Original Hot Chocolate
- 1 shot of Espresso
- Milk
Method
- Fill your glass to the top with ice
- Fill the glass with milk until it’s around 1cm below the rim of the glass
- Add the scoop of Hot Chocolate to a seperate cup and add 120ml of hot water, mixing into a consistent syrup
- Pour the ice/milk mixture into a blender along with the hot chocolate mixture, and add 2 pumps of Cherry Syrup
- Blend until smooth
- (Optional) Add whipped cream and a drizzle of Cherry Syrup on top
- Serve!
Strawberry Kiss Hot Chocolate
A smooth and creamy dark hot chocolate with the sweet fruity flavour of strawberries.
Ingredients
- 2 pumps of Strawberry purée
- 1 scoop of Zuma Fairtrade Dark hot chocolate
- Steamed milk
Method
- Add your scoop of Hot Chocolate to a mug, and combine with about 60ml of hot water, mixing into a paste
- Add your strawberry puree and mix until combined
- Froth up your milk and pour into the cup, stirring thoroughly as you pour
- Use a latte art stencil and some extra Hot Chocolate powder to create a heart on top.
- Serve!
Chocolate Honeycomb Frappe
A sweet and luxurious recipe that is the perfect pairing of chocolate and honeycomb.
Ingredients
- Milk
- Ice
- 2 pumps of Sweetbird Honeycomb syrup
- 1 scoop of Sweetbird Chocolate frappe
Method
- Fill your glass to the top with ice
- Fill the glass with milk until it’s around 1cm below the rim of the glass
- Pour mixture into a blender, together with 1 scoop of the Frappe mix
- Blend until smooth
- Add Honeycomb syrup on top
- Serve!